2019 HHW Dates:

March 16

August 17

April 27*

September 21

May 18

October 19

June 15

November 16

July 20

*Note: April 27 is the FOURTH Saturday due to Easter.

Medicine Take Back

The Sheriff’s Office will conduct a medicine take back as a way for residents to safely dispose of unwanted medications. No needles, sharps, or liquids will be accepted. The Sheriff’s Office will be at the HHW Events on April 27, July 20, and November 16.

What to Bring

Decals are not required, but you must be a Chatham County resident and show your NC Driver License with current address.

From your workshop

From your house

adhesives

gas cylinders

paints (see options below for latex paint)

solvents

stains

strippers

thinners

varnish

wood & metal cleaners

wood preservatives

aerosols

batteries**

bleach

cleaners (drain cleaner, oven cleaner, spot remover, toilet cleaner)

disinfectants

electronics* (no size limitation but be prepared to unload yourself)

fire extinguishers*

furniture polish

fluorescent light bulbs (may also be accepted at your local hardware store)

Latex paint can be safely dried out and put in with your regular trash instead of bringing it to the Household Hazardous Waste collection. When dried and solid, latex paint can be taken to any of the 12 Collection Centers (decal required) or put in with your curbside trash. To dry it out, take off the lid and let it sit outside in a covered area. Add kitty litter or sawdust to speed up the drying process.

Approximately 60% of the material brought to the HHW collection is liquid latex paint. It is the most costly item we collect. To save our budget for handling the more hazardous wastes, we encourage residents to dry it up for disposal.

How to Pack Your Hazardous Items

Do not mix wastes. If possible, leave materials in their original containers with labels intact. Put them in the trunk of your car in a cardboard box lined with newspaper or a reusable container. To help with traffic flow and safety, residents should stay in their vehicle. Staff will unload items.

If your cardboard containers are clean, we can recycle them for you. Any plastics tubs or crates left at our facility will be landfilled. Residents are encouraged to reuse these containers if possible.